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Beneil Dariush vs Tony Ferguson

Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · 3 rounds

Sat, May 15, 2021Odds at the close
Beneil Dariush def. Tony Ferguson · decision, 3 rounds
Favourite
Beneil
Dariush
Lightweight
Record
20-4
UFC
14-4
Age
32
Height
5'10"
Reach
72"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 4 US books
59%41%
Opened +105 / −125, closed −159 / +130. The line moved toward Beneil Dariush since it opened.
Underdog
Tony
Ferguson
Lightweight
Record
25-5
UFC
15-3
Age
37
Height
5'11"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Beneil DariushTony Ferguson
Significant strikes23 of 5515 of 34
Knockdowns00
Takedowns3 of 60 of 0
Control time12:150:05
Submission attempts11

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

20
25
Round 1
15
26
Round 2
■ Beneil Dariush ■ Tony Ferguson

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Edson Barboza
Beneil Dariush
Lost · KO/TKO, round 2
Mar 2017 · landed 2.4 more significant strikes a minute
Tony Ferguson
Won · submission, round 2
Dec 2015 · landed 2.5 more significant strikes a minute
Michael Johnson
Beneil Dariush
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Aug 2015 · Johnson landed 0.6 more a minute
Tony Ferguson
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
May 2012 · Johnson landed 1.5 more a minute
Ramsey Nijem
Beneil Dariush
Lost · KO/TKO, round 1
Apr 2014 · Nijem landed 5.8 more a minute
Tony Ferguson
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Jun 2011 · landed 2.3 more significant strikes a minute

Other fights that night

Andre Muniz def. Jacare Souzasubmission, round 1 (3:59)Underdog won CLOSE46% Andrea Lee def. Antonina Shevchenkosubmission, round 2 (4:52)Underdog won CLOSE48% Charles Oliveira def. Michael ChandlerKO/TKO, round 2 (0:19) CLOSE54% Christos Giagos def. Sean Sorianosubmission, round 2 (0:59) CLOSE65% Edson Barboza def. Shane BurgosKO/TKO, round 3 (1:16)Underdog won CLOSE42% Priscila Cachoeira def. Gina MazanyKO/TKO, round 2 (4:51)Underdog won CLOSE34% Jordan Wright def. Jamie PickettKO/TKO, round 1 (1:04) CLOSE50% Katlyn Cerminara def. Viviane Araujodecision, 3 rounds CLOSE55% Tucker Lutz def. Kevin Aguilardecision, 3 rounds CLOSE53% Lando Vannata def. Mike Grundydecision, 3 roundsUnderdog won CLOSE49%

Questions and answers

Who won Beneil Dariush vs Tony Ferguson?

Beneil Dariush beat Tony Ferguson by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, May 15, 2021.

Was Beneil Dariush the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Beneil Dariush a 59% chance.

What were Beneil Dariush and Tony Ferguson's records going into the fight?

Beneil Dariush is 20-4 (14-4 in the UFC). Tony Ferguson is 25-5 (15-3 in the UFC).